... The short ngondro actually is from the Troma cycle of Dudjom Lingpa. I am actually quite confused by this. I know of the preliminary for the Khandro Thugtig part of the Tersar, with the unusual feature of the lama being in the form of Orgyen Dorje Chang or Pema Garwang; a preliminary in which G...

If "fringe" is indeed the word, then what is the black fringe-hat worn during some kinds of chöd practice? Am I right to think that it is part of the zhije tradition? Is it used in other chöd traditions? What is the significance? And what is the proper name for it? In case of doubt, here is a pictur...

Thanks for the thought, Javier. In fact the tail isn't for a damaru - I have tails for both my normal and chöd drums. It's for the kangling. Plenty of people seem to use kanglings without a tail, but it seems like a nice idea to have one.

Sometimes when I read some contributions of some people I really wonder if these people are really dharma practicioner and I am sad because of these hidden anger, jealousy and so on. I am sorry to say this. Instead of this we should support each others and enjoy from posibillity to practice genuine...

Really good, thanks, but one weirdness: my browser displayed it OK, but the download came without a file extender. I guessed at *.pdf, which was correct. If anyone else has the same problem and doesn't know what to do, add .pdf to the file name.

https://www.google.pl/search?q=buddha+ashtray&num=100&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiGhNDY9PDeAhVTkMMKHUiIDXIQsAR6BAgGEAE&biw=1366&bih=586 Disrespectful. We should wage a buddhist jihad against the makers of these products. Be careful. On the internet, some people will think you are se...

Apparently Thaye Dorje has advised his students to stop saying aspiration prayers regarding the rebirth and recognition of the Shamar tulku. ... Oh wow! I never saw that coming. :roll: Why this reaction? Did you expect some plot twists or are you just against the idea that his son might be a Shamar...

One of my teachers recommends putting it in the sun sometimes. And storing it vertically. I'm late to this thread, but as has already been said, I'd be very cautious about putting it in the sun, unless it's a really weak and watery sun such as you typically get when it's not raining in Ireland. You...

I had this problem - the taste told me there was something wrong. So I painted the inside with polyeurethane varnish. Even a few years later the new bad taste was disgusting. It was OK after about 20 years. (Not exaggerating.)

Tashi delek, We know the 8 Manifestations of Guru Rinpoche, but i have also many times seen the Blue Guru Rinpoche as the Medicine Buddha. Etc. But there are 8 main surrounding figures, plus Pema Jungne in the centre. Who is wearing the pointy red hat? :reading: In the pandit hat? That's Padmasambh...

One might tentatively entertain the idea and timidly express the remote possibility that Samten G. Karmay's undoubted scholarship may be tinted, or, to use another metaphor, residually perfumed, by the idiosyncratic (not to dare to use a stronger word) Bön version of history. I speak as one who has ...